Which one is the real world?
Or are both worlds fake?
Yang Zhen arrived in front of a piece of Heaven and Earth True Runes that was so damaged that its contents were no longer discernible, his face full of hesitation.
If the iceberg is fake, then is the mother-in-law also fake?
But the old woman's back view still lingered in Yang Zhen's mind. That strange posture was like chiseling an iceberg, which made people feel shocked and gave them a chill down their spines.
Even with Yang Zhen's current cultivation level, he can't discern the illusion. How exactly was it formed?
Could these be the Heaven and Earth True Runes before our eyes?
Yang Zhen took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, and calmed his mind and Qi and Blood before reopening his eyes to re-examine these Heaven and Earth True Runes.
These Heaven and Earth True Runes were not formed innately, but acquired later. This endless scorched earth has either experienced an earth-shattering war or a devastating disaster.
When Yang Zhen discovered signs of human activity amidst the ruins, he was utterly shocked, his face filled with horror.
These marks were all caused by the black, world-destroying lightning, while the Heaven and Earth True Runes before them resembled the imprints left by countless Saint Realm experts.
Yang Zhen could imagine the earth-shattering battle that had taken place here back then, where heaven and earth were destroyed, the sun and moon lost their light, all things died, and even the vitality of life around them was stripped away.
Buzz--!
A beam of light burst forth from the endless scorched earth, directly enveloping Yang Zhen.
The sudden turn of events startled Yang Zhen, who jumped up and hurriedly ran away into the distance.
Are you kidding me? In this environment where everything is dead, a light suddenly appears—who knows if it's something deadly?
Just as Yang Zhen leaped up and darted to the side, all the incomplete Heaven and Earth True Runes in mid-air suddenly flashed with light, and driven by the first light that appeared, they rushed towards Yang Zhen at high speed.
"Grass!"
Yang Zhen's greatest resistance was nothing more than opening her mouth and cursing.
The terrifying Heaven and Earth True Runes all drilled into Yang Zhen's mind. The endless information almost made Yang Zhen's brain explode. With a splitting headache, his face was pale, and cold sweat dripped onto the ground, soaking a large area in no time.
Yang Zhen, who had been lying on the ground shivering, finally let out a long sigh of relief. He stood up with a strange expression and muttered to himself, "Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?"
Hidden within these chaotic and disordered Heaven and Earth True Runes is the very origin of a Heaven and Earth True Runes.
The three great Heaven and Earth True Runes Origin of Heavenly Palace True Rune and earth within Yang Zhen's body— the Gen Metal True Rune, the Desolate Heaven True Rune, and the Huangtian True Rune—shone brightly, reflecting each other's brilliance. Together with the newly entered Heavenly Void True Rune, they completely divided up Yang Zhen's Sea of Consciousness.
Lines of heaven and earth, like spider webs, filled Yang Zhen's Sea of Consciousness. The feeling of expansion made Yang Zhen want to burp.
God knows why it was a burp!
Next, Yang Zhen continued refining the Heaven and Earth True Runes while staggering across the scorched earth. He walked for a long time without finding anything, as if an eternity had passed, before suddenly discovering a place where the aura was different from that of the scorched earth.
It was a glimmer of light, shining brightly amidst the endless scorched earth, captivating all who beheld it.
"Finally found you!" Yang Zhen grinned. This world was, after all, an exiled world, not the main world, much less the Main Realm.
Since it's not the Main Realm, there must be a critical point between heaven and earth, and what Yang Zhen is looking for is this critical point.
Standing at the critical point, Yang Zhen Yang Zhen his eyes and immersed himself in the moment, feeling the aura of heaven and earth, which drew him in completely.
However, Yang Zhen's path is not the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, nor is it any of the myriad minor paths. His path is to firmly uphold his original heart, and perhaps only he himself can shake his own heart.
Buzz--!
With a buzzing sound, Yang Zhen's body disappeared into the world. The endless scorched earth underwent another earth-shattering change, but this change had nothing to do with Yang Zhen anymore.
The feeling of his Divine Sense dissipating returned, and a look of pain flashed across Yang Zhen's face. He rolled his eyes, and when he recovered, he was stunned again.
"Damn it, no way, they're still not out?"
Seeing the scorched earth all around him, Yang Zhen felt like cursing.
A moment later, Yang Zhen grinned.
This place had a familiar feel to it, clearly having been recently scorched. Although he still couldn't sense any living beings, Yang Zhen was certain that this was Cultivation World.
"This Sage of Saunter is back!"
Yang Zhen squatted down and touched the land of the Cultivation World. It felt so familiar, much more so than that desolate land of exile.
But Yang Zhen's mind was still replaying her mother-in-law's words: What does it mean to wake up from the brink of death?
Yang Zhen has never died, so how could he have woken up?
Could it be that the old woman was just suffering from mental illness, talking to herself, and not actually speaking to him?
Yang Zhen Yang Zhen's consistent approach was to not dwell on things he couldn't understand; after a slight hesitation, he put the matter out of his mind.
The scorched earth before them looked lifeless, completely different from when Yang Zhen had been there; even the peaks were almost burned away.
Where did everyone else go?
Yang Zhen was afraid that he had really been in exile for a century, so he hurriedly tried to leave, and was constantly surprised along the way.
After the vortex appeared, a Great Restriction of Heaven and Earth. No wonder everyone left. At this point, not only was it difficult to come in, but even to leave, Yang Zhen was in a sorry state and almost lost control of his bladder due to the Great Restriction of Heaven and Earth.
When Yang Zhen finally climbed out of the hilltop, covered in dust and dirt, under the bright sunshine, Yang Zhen almost excitedly kissed the soil on the ground.
The fragrant aroma is a blend of floral scents, the chirping of insects, and even the birds in the sky feel a sense of warmth and comfort.
Yang Zhen curled his lip. That Shameless Cat, was no good friend at all. He was sucked into the vortex, and this bastard didn't even wait for him, he just ran off with the little girl and the Little Dao Addict.
And so, Yang Zhen walked for two days before encountering a few cultivators. He hurriedly approached them and called out, "Fellow Daoist, please wait!"
There were five people in front of them: three men and two women. They were all young and talented, with cultivation levels around the Celestial Phenomenon Realm Ninth Heavenly Layer. In particular, the aura emanating from one of the young women was even stronger than that of Celestial Phenomenon Realm Perfection, and she was about to enter the realm of Half-Step Great Saint.
Yang Zhen stared at the group of five people in front of him with a strange expression, his eyes full of confusion. When they turned around, he Sage of Saunter to himself, "Damn, how long have I been in there? They've all become so monstrous?"
"Tch, another Rogue Cultivator trying to fish in troubled waters. Tsk tsk, look at that face, he's been suffering a lot lately." A young man looked at Yang Zhen with a mocking expression.
Yang Zhen had a simple and honest smile on his face, scratched his head and said, "I just want to ask, which year is it now, and whether my Great Desolation Era has ended."
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, the group of five were all taken aback, staring at Yang Zhen blankly and asking, "Are you a disciple of the Great Wilderness lineage?"
Yang Zhen grinned and said, "Yes, yes, I remember it was a bright and sunny morning. I was sheltering from the rain in a dilapidated temple on the back mountain, and I accidentally fell asleep. Then, the Old Ancestor Black Mountain captured me and took me to Lanruo Temple. If it weren't for Xiaoqian risking her life to save me, I probably would have died. But... I was still poisoned by the Old Ancestor Black Mountain and fell into a deep sleep. Who would have thought that I would sleep until now and just crawl out from underground."
Everyone: "..."
"By the way, where are you all headed? Could you please take me with you?" Yang Zhen asked the five bewildered men with a sincere expression. "Don't worry, I'm capable of anything!"